Auto Time Zone Updater - Windows 11 Service
Automatically sets the system time zone.
This service also exists in Windows 10.
Startup Type
| Windows 11 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 22H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 23H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
| 24H2 | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Auto Time Zone Updater |
| Service name: | tzautoupdate |
| Type: | share |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalService -p |
| File: | %WinDir%\system32\tzautoupdate.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Auto Time Zone Updater service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Auto Time Zone Updater fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 11 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the tzautoupdate service has failed to start.
Restore Default Startup Type for Auto Time Zone Updater
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 11 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreAutoTimeZoneUpdaterWindows11.bat file to any folder on a local drive such as SSD or a hard disk.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Properties.
4. Check the Unblock checkbox and click OK.
5. Right-click the batch file again and select Run as administrator.
6. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the tzautoupdate.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\system32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 11 installation media.